Operations Research Scientist II

Candidates for this position are preferred to be based in Boston, MA and will be expected to comply with their team's hybrid work schedule requirements.

Who We Are:

The Operations Research team at Wayfair is responsible for building decision engines to optimize a wide range of Wayfair’s supply chain operations and beyond. You will be working with a team of high caliber operations research scientists and engineers to tackle large scale and complex business problems with immediate impact.  

Wayfair is looking for an Operations Research Scientist II to take on complex optimization projects with immediate impact on our operations. We seek an individual who can think through creative strategies to develop and execute solutions to keep Wayfair efficient as we scale. We are looking for an individual capable of thinking outside of the box about operational challenges, who wants to try new approaches and challenge traditional models – all while focusing on bringing a best-in-class experience to our global customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Designing and implementing algorithms for strategic and operational decision making
• Developing production software tools to automate and optimize Wayfair's operations
• Working cross-functionally with business stakeholders to determine requirements for our optimization tools
• Think strategically to identify new areas for future improvements in Wayfair’s operations.
• Work with our team of operations research scientists and engineers to tackle large-scale and real-time optimization problems in our supply chain and beyond, including:
  • Network design
  • Transportation
  • Inventory management
  • Warehouse operations
  • Call center scheduling

We Are a Match Because:

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Strong knowledge of mathematical optimization, including linear programming and mixed-integer programming
• Ability to tailor communications to level and background of the audience
• Experience implementing models with AMPL, R, Matlab, or similar
• Experience using Python, C++, Java, or similar

Nice to have but not required: 

• Familiarity with data analysis
• Professional experience in Operations Research or a similar role
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Experience working with large real-world data sets
• The ability to define and structure an approach to loosely-defined problems
• Supply chain experience
• Software development experience

Why You'll Love Wayfair:

• Time Off:
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health & Wellness:
  • Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability) 
  • Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
  • Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
  • Caregiver Services
• Financial Growth & Security:
  • 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
  • Tax Advantaged Accounts
• Family Support:
  • Family Planning Support
  • Parental Leave
  • Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
• Professional Development & Recognition:
  • Rewards & Recognition 
  • Global Employee Anniversary Awards 
  • Paid Volunteer Work 
• Unique Perks:
  • Employee Discount 
  • U.S. Bluebikes Membership
  • Global Pod Outings
• Work/Life Balance:
  • Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments 

We are looking forward to your application!